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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewIran has demanded that oil tankers pay tolls in cryptocurrency for passage through the Strait of Hormuz to evade U.S. sanctions. The United States agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, linked to ensuring safe passage through the strait. Sh…
Ars TechnicaIran has mandated that oil tankers pay transit tolls in cryptocurrency when passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers must disclose their cargo to allow Iran to calculate the fee amount. Iran's cryptocurrency ecosystem reached $7.8 billion in activity last year, according to…